Ultrasound diagnosis apparatus and operating method thereof

Abstract

An ultrasound diagnosis apparatus and a method thereof are provided. The ultrasound diagnosis apparatus includes: a data obtainer configured to obtain volume data of an object; a display configured to display a reference cross-section of the object extracted from the volume data; a user input unit configured to receive a user input selecting a reference object included in the displayed reference cross-section; and an image processor configured to normalize the volume data by using location information of the reference object, and to extract a coronal plane of the object based on information of at least one anatomical landmark included in the normalized volume data, and the display is further configured to display the extracted coronal plane.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims the benefit of Korean Patent Application No. 10-2015-0098412, filed on Jul. 10, 2015, in the Korean Intellectual Property Office, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference.BACKGROUND[0002]1. Field[0003]The present disclosure relates to ultrasound diagnosis apparatuses and operating methods thereof, and more particularly, to ultrasound diagnosis apparatuses and operating methods thereof which extract and display a standard cross-section of an object.[0004]2. Description of the Related Art[0005]Ultrasound diagnosis apparatuses transmit ultrasound signals generated by transducers of a probe to an object and receive echo signals reflected from the object, thereby obtaining at least one image of an internal part of the object (e.g., soft tissues or blood flow). In particular, ultrasound diagnosis apparatuses are used for medical purposes including observation of the interior of an object...

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Benefits of technology

The patent text describes ultrasound diagnosis apparatuses and methods that can automatically extract and display different standard cross-sections from an object's volume data, reducing the amount of user input required. The apparatuses also allow users to directly change the location of these standard cross-sections. This invention improves the accuracy and efficiency of ultrasound diagnosis.

Problems solved by technology

However, according to an ultrasound system of the related art, kinds of cross-sections that may be extracted are limited when a cross-section of an object (for example, a brain of a fetus) is extracted, and thus only a limited state of an examinee may be observed.

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